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What will happen if you get arrested!
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Oh man Mr. Mason I just got arrested! What
is going to happen to me
now?
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Booking
• After arrest you will be taken to the police station for booking.
• It is the formal process of making a police record of the arrest.
• Will be asked information, fingerprinted, photographed. Possibly might include DNA or drug tests.
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Arraignment
• If it is a felony case you will have an arraignment hearing.
• You will be advised of what you are being accused of.
• Depending on the nature of the crime this may occur at the same time as the plea hearing
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Bail• An arrested person can usually be
released from prison on bail, except in certain circumstances such as seriousness of crime or flight risk.
• Bail paid directly to court as insurance that person will show up for court.
• May need to put up entire amount or a percent of total.
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Bail
• If you do not show up for court the bail bond is forfeited.
• If you can not afford you bond you may want to locate a bail bonding company
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Bail Bonds• A bail bonding company will put up your
bond in exchange for a fee.
• For example a defendant with a bond of $2,000 may be released after paying $200 to a bonding company.
• If you do not show up the company will be out the entire bond and then they will send the dog after you.
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Personal Recognizance
• The judge may release you based on your promise to return for court.
• In considering this request the judge would look at the type of crime, ties to the community and other factors.
• Can be other requirements such as get and maintain a job
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Arguments for and against bail
– For• a.• b.
– Against• A.• B.
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Preliminary Hearing
• This is a screening device.• It is used to evaluate whether or not
there is enough evidence to have a trial. Guilt or innocence is not decided here.
• Judge is looking for probable cause• Case can still go to a grand jury
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Grand Jury
• Is a group of 16-23 people charged with deciding if there is enough evidence that a person committed a crime for them to stand trial.
• In order for you to stand trial there must be a grand jury indictment
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• Only the prosecutor can present evidence or call witnesses. A defendant and his lawyers may not be present.
• All that is needed is a majority of the jury
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Plea hearing/ Felony Arraignment
• After you are indicted you will be required to appear in court and enter a plea.
• If you plead guilty the judge will schedule a sentencing hearing.
• If you plead not guilty the judge will set a trial date and ask if you want a jury or bench trial.
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Pretrial motions
• Motion- a formal request for a court to make a ruling or take an action.
• Examples- discovery of evidence, continuance, change of venue, dismiss charges, and suppress evidence
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Exclusionary Rule
• Allows the judge to throw out evidence if it was gained illegally
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Plea Bargaining
• Most criminal cases never go to trial• In felony cases this will sometimes occur
when the prosecution and defense make a deal for the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
• Allows the government to avoid the time and expense of a long trial.
• Defendant may get a lighter sentence.
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Time for the Trial!